hold#14 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def take and maintain control over, often by violent means
examples The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Verb Group defend, guard, hold
Hypernym control, command
Incoming links
Participle of verb held → hold
Verb Group defend, guard, hold
Hyponym control, command

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